FLORENCE – What do you do if your mojo isn’t working and your life appears to be spinning out of control? Well … uh … you might try spinning a plate to get your mojo going again. That’s what Paul Miller says. Miller is the founder of Circus Mojo in Ludlow. One of the ways his troupe brightens the spirits…
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Upcoming Rotary events
Implementing Ethics in Everyday Business
The Rotary Club of Florence in collaboration with Thomas More College… Implementing Ethics in Everyday Business Featuring select Thomas More College faculty Wednesday, April 13th 7:30 am -9:30 am Thomas More College Student Union, Steigerwald Hall Registration Fee: $10 (covers presentation and continental breakfast, payable by check or cash the day of the presentation). RSVP by April 1st to :…
Read MorePam Goetting Takes Over as New President of Florence Rotary
FLORENCE – Pamela Goetting, the new president of Florence Rotary Club, views a membership drive as an opportunity to expand community service. The larger the membership, the more projects the club can undertake. “The greatest thing about this club is its people,” Goetting said. “Our people are passionate about community projects.” A lifelong resident of Boone County, Goetting is senior…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Club Celebrates its 70th Anniversary
FLORENCE – The Florence Rotary Club celebrated its 70th anniversary on Monday, November 2. The organization has grown from a handful of business people who struggled to find a permanent home for Rotary to the second largest Rotary Club in District 6740, which includes all the clubs east of Interstate 75 in Kentucky. The organization also has grown from a…
Read MoreDale Appel: 2015 Citizen of the Year
The Florence Rotary Club has named Boone County Water Rescue captain Dale Appel as the 2015 Citizen of the Year. Appel has led the development of the unit into a model for water rescue, recovery and safety training over the past 45 years. The 50-person Boone County team has traveled all over the region and as far away as Tennessee…
Read MoreEric Rose of the Newport Aquarium Visits Rotary
FLORENCE – The Newport Aquarium is taking its show on the road. The aquarium has equipped a vehicle to take snakes, penguins and other “aquatic ambassadors” to schools, churches, libraries and corporate events for aquatic programs. The vehicle will even have a portable tank for sharks, according to Eric Rose, vice president and executive director of the aquarium. “The aquarium…
Read MoreFlorence Freedom Extends Promotional Invitation to Rotarians
The Florence Freedom has a message for the businesses and organizations that Rotarians are associated with. The message is – “Use Us!” Our home team provides a great venue for bringing groups together and they’ve produced a video (below) to prove it. Whether it’s friends, fellowship, promoting a great cause, or a company outing, a Florence Freedom baseball game at…
Read MoreRotary Scholarship Recipients
FLORENCE – The Florence Rotary Club has presented $1,000 college scholarships to six Boone County high school seniors. The scholarship winners were recognized at a luncheon on Monday, April 27, at the Hilton in Florence. The selections were based on interviews of nominees from each of the high schools by Florence Rotary members. The scholarships winners are: Shelby Sammons –…
Read MorePaul Harris Fellows Recipients for 2015
The first Rotary Club was founded in 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney in Chicago, as a service organization where professionals could exchange ideas and form lifelong friendships. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition, established in 1957, acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, in the amount of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary…
Read MorePaul Harris Fellowship Recognition Lunch
Mark your calendars for this special event: Paul Harris Fellowship Recognition Lunch Date: April 6, 2015 Time: 1145A Location: Airport Hilton Please make a special effort to attend this meeting where we will recognize those who have become a Paul Harris Fellow during the past year. For those wishing to eat, a plated lunch will be served promptly at Noon…
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